gun laws

AUSTIN – As they close out the first week of the 2015 session, lawmakers have filed at least three dozen gun-related bills, most of which seek to further expand the Lone Star State’s firearms laws. While those aimed at removing the state’s 125-year ban on the open carry of handguns have garnered the most attention, […]
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Land Commissioner and all-around firearm enthusiast Jerry Patterson is set to speak at a Saturday afternoon Texas Tribune Festival panel focused on guns at the University of Texas. But Patterson, a Republican running for lieutenant governor who is know…
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As the federal government moves forward on its plans to tighten gun restrictions, Texas lawmakers are proposing legislation to expand gun rights in the state. The latest proposal is HB 700 filed Thursday by state Rep. George Lavender, R-Texarkana, that would allow individuals with concealed handgun licenses to carry weapons in plain view on a belt or shoulder […]
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